🌱 Merrimack Patch: What's Happening Today (Thu, Jun 1)

Hi all! Tony Schinella here with your fresh copy of the Merrimack Patch newsletter, full of all the local information you need to know right now.

• Former Rhode Island Mayor Touches Third Rails In Presidential Campaign
• Mass Shooting At Grad Party; Missing Woman Found Dead: May's Stories
• Another Earthquake Reported; Granite Shield Roundup; More: PM Patch NH

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 92 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories today in Merrimack:

1. 🌱 Where To Pick Strawberries + Panera Bread Theft + Dog Study Break (Patch)
2. Pittsfield Teen Arrested On False Imprisonment, Domestic, Assault ... (Patch)
3. OBITUARIES for Thursday, June 1, 2023 (Town Line)
4. Elizabeth Stone Obituary (1933 - 2023-03-15) - Harvard, MA ... (Legacy.com)
5. Phyllis Roberts Obituary (1931 - 2023) - Webster, NH - Concord ... (Legacy.com)
6. FCS: Top 40 Returning Defensive Linemen In 2023 (HERO Sports)
7. Video: Big warmup before big cool down (WCVB Boston)
8. Education is a 'Field' Trip on the New Hampshire Heritage Museum ... (carriagetownenews.com)
9. Joseph Ballentine Obituary (1940 - 2023) - Nashua, NH - Union ... (Legacy.com)
10. Comments Sought on Proposed Interim Groundwater Cleanup Plan ... (U.S. EPA.gov)
11. Merrimack High School Top 10: Ross Corman-O'Reilly, No. 6 (Merrimack Patch)
12. Pet Adoption In The Merrimack Area: New Dogs, Cats Added This Week (Merrimack Patch)
13. Janet Goodrow Obituary (2023) - Grantham, NH - Valley News (Legacy.com)
14. Karen Nancy Paulaski | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
15. High school roundup: Westford's Molly Smith wins sectional golf title (Lowell Sun)
16. Concord Man Arrested On Child Sexual Assault Charges After 2 Years (Patch)
17. Delta Dental Stadium voted Ballpark Digest's 'Best Double-A Ballpark in America' (WMUR Manchester)

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Today in Merrimack:

• JMUES Spring Arts Festival - Merrimack School District (4:30 PM)
• Film Festival - Merrimack High School (6:30 PM)
• Messages from Spirit with Lauren Rainbow (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Merrimack Police Department: "And they're off! Another Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics is underway. Officers will be joined by athletes from the Merrimack Tigers near Bedford Road as they run along DW Hwy to the Bedford town line where they will pass o..." (Merrimack Police Department via Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "MY Y STORY: DAPO OLAGBAJU Y member Dapo Olagbaju recognized the importance of learning to swim after a frightening experience while in the ocean. Learn more about the Olagbaju family's journey in learning how to swim together here: https..." (YMCA of Greater Nashua via Facebook)
• Merrimack TV: "This morning at 10:25AM you'll be able to catch the Nashua Silver Knights vs. Brockton Rox Baseball on Merrimack TV thanks to our friends at NashuaETV. This morning's game at Historic Holman Stadium is a sold out crowd, filled with stude..." (Merrimack TV via Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "Join Tina DeMember, a Certified Health & Nutrition Coach, for an engaging workshop focusing on eating a more balanced diet for overall better health. Learn about sustainable eating patterns, serving sizes, meal planning, and budgeting. R..." (YMCA of Greater Nashua via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— Tony Schinella

About me: Tony is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster with three decades of media experience in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He has won dozens of awards in both states. A native of the 603, Tony has been the field editor for Patch, off and on, since May 2011. Patch sites in NH include Amherst, Concord, Exeter, Hampton-North Hampton, Londonderry, Merrimack, Milford, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem, Windham, Across NH Patch, and sites and newsletters for Bedford and Manchester. Email: tony.schinella@patch.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an...

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